ERO is Coming!
In the coming days, our Centre welcomes reviewers from the Education Review Office (ERO). While reviews are a regular part of early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand, they are also a valuable opportunity for us to pause and reflect on the work we do every day with our tamariki and their kaiako. At CHELC, […]
February at CHELC – Identity, Connection and Intentional Beginnings
As February unfolds, our Centre is beginning to find its rhythm for the year ahead. After a gentle start to January, tamariki are now settling confidently into their spaces, friendships are strengthening, and learning is naturally deepening through connection, curiosity and a sense of familiarity that creates belonging. This month has provided meaningful opportunities […]
Beginning the Year – Gently!
The start of a new year brings a renewed sense of energy and possibility in early learning. Even as our sector continues to navigate staffing pressures and regulatory change, there’s something hopeful about January. It brings a shared desire to begin well and to do our best for tamariki, whānau, and one another. Sometimes, however, […]
Back to Centre: New Beginnings, Old Friendships, and Endless Possibilities!
Kia ora whānau! The summer holidays have come and gone, for most of us, without sun-soaked memories or sandy shoes as the weather wasn’t that friendly! Now, it’s time to get back into the swing of things – routines, packed lunches, and all those special moments we love about ECE life. Coming back after a […]